23rd May 2005

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(Rugby Special)

Locos Used 47829 & 47853
Stock Used ?????

Route:
1Z47 : Crewe to Cardiff Central
1Z48 : Cardiff Central to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
47829 (1) Crewe - Beeston Castle & TSB - Chester - Saltney Jn - Wrexham General - Gobowen - Shrewsbury - Hereford - Abergavenny - Newport - Cardiff Central
47853 (2) Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury - Wem - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 47853 on rear.
(2) Presumed that 47853 led with 47829 on rear but confirmation required.

Sources : Richard Rooker & "Brother Cutter"

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Crewe 13.31d 13.36   01.08a 01.28
Crewe Steelworks SB 13/34 ?  
Beeston Castle & TSB 13/44 ?  
Chester 13.56a ~ 14.02d 13.56 ~ 14.02  
Chester South Jn      
Saltney Jn 14/05 14/05  
Wrexham General 14.19a ~ 14.20d 14.17 ~ 14.20  
Gresty Lane Jn   01/06 ?
Nantwich   00/59 01/22
Wrenbury   00/55 ?
Prees   00/47 ?
Wem   00/44 01/06
Harlescott LC   00/35 ?
Shrewsbury 14.55a ~ 15.00d 14.57 ~ 15.00   00.24a ~ 00.27d 00.52 ~ 00.55
Sutton Bridge Jn 15/02 ?   00/20 00/50
Dorrington 15/11 ?   00/15 ?
Marsh Brook LC 15/20 ?   00/06 ?
Craven Arms 15/24 15/23   23/59 00/34
Bromfield 15/27 ?   23/54 ?
Wooferton 15/33 15/32   23/49 00/24
Leominster 15/38 15/37   23/44 00/19
Shelwick Jn 15/50 ?   23/34 ?
Hereford 15.53a ~ 15.56d 15.51 ~ 15.55   23.28a ~ 23.31d 00.06 ~ 00.07
Tram Inn 16/04 16/02   23/19 23/58
Pontrilas 16/16 ?   23/14 ?
Abergavenny 16.27a ~ 16.28d 16.26 ~ 16.27   22.58a ~ 23.00d 23.39 ~ 23.41
Little Mill Jn 16/37 16/34   22/50 23/31
Maindee North Jn 16/53 ?   22/33 ?
Newport 16.57a ~ 16.59d 15.56 ~ 16.59   22.29a ~ 22.31d 23.03 ~ 23.09
Marshfield 17/07 17/05   22/23 22/54
Cardiff Central 17.18a 17.12   22.15d 22.45


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